Day: September 1, 2025

Dumaguete: Delivery trucks bound for Mindanao have congested a major thoroughfare leading to the port in this capital city over the weekend, following the drydocking of one vessel, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) here said on Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, Lt. Marionne Abigail Enopia, commander of the PCG-Negros Oriental Station, explained that the trucks were awaiting their scheduled boarding of roll-on, roll-off (RoRo) vessels to the port of Dapitan. “They already have tickets and some of them have departed, but the activity has slowed down after the M/V Evaresto was drydocked after its last trip here on Aug.

Manila: The Commission on Elections in the Negros Island Region (Comelec-NIR) is gearing up for the clustering of voting precincts for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE), an official said Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, Lionel Marco Castillano, Comelec-NIR regional election director, stated that a team will arrive next week in Negros Oriental to undertake the clustering of new precincts. This adjustment is necessary for the upcoming BSKE. “This is a new clustering activity as only 400 voters are accommodated in one precinct compared to 1,000 voters during the May 12 national and local elections, as this is

Manila: The National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) has assured the public of its strong commitment to safeguard the welfare of older Filipinos, highlighting the successful implementation of the Expanded Centenarians Act and related programs for indigent seniors. According to Philippines News Agency, NCSC Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Mary Jean Loreche stated that the agency has established a system to ensure transparency and accountability in the distribution of benefits. This system includes trained personnel in regional offices, regular monitoring, and adherence to the guidelines set by the Commission on Audit (COA). Loreche emphasized that the benefits are directly

Makati city: The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has reclassified its tourism economic zone in Pampanga as a mixed-use special economic zone. This change aims to accommodate additional sectors, including agro-industrial and information technology enterprises. According to Philippines News Agency, PEZA Director General Teresa Panga and Hann Philippines Inc. (HPI) Corporate Secretary Mitchell Estacio signed a supplemental agreement on August 19 at the PEZA office in Makati City for the registration of the Hann Reserve. The agency emphasized that this move demonstrates PEZA’s commitment to attracting transformative investments and developing future-ready economic zones across the country. The reclassified special economic

Dumaguete: The final batch of seasonal workers from this Negros Oriental capital city departed on Monday for South Korea for a three-month employment. Ma. Socorro Mira, chief of the Public Employment Services Office (PESO)-Dumaguete, told the Philippine News Agency that the agricultural workers will be working at various farms in Yeongdong-gun County, North Chungcheong province. According to Philippines News Agency, the final batch comprises 15 workers, some new and others returning, who will be working in farms where fruits like apples, oranges, and grapes are grown. This marks the fourth batch of farm workers sent to Yeongdong-gun this year. Yeongdong-gun